Child & Family Worker

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.

Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities

We are seeking a committed, compassionate and proactive Child and Family Worker to join our pastoral and safeguarding team.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting children, young people and families to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. Working across all year groups, you will provide practical and emotional support to pupils and families, helping to improve attendance, engagement, wellbeing and educational achievement. You will work closely with pupils, parents, Academy staff and external agencies to identify needs, coordinate support and ensure families can access the services they need.

The successful candidate will:

1. Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils and families.
2. Support children and young people who are vulnerable, at risk of exclusion, experiencing attendance difficulties or facing safeguarding concerns.
3. Undertake home visits and provide direct support to families.
4. Coordinate and contribute to Early Help and multi-agency support plans.
5. Work closely with external agencies including children's services, health professionals, housing providers and community organisations

In return we will offer you:

1. Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
2. Perkbox example benefits;
3. Discounts at nationwide retailers
4. Gym discount
5. Cinema discounts
6. Employee assistance programme
7. Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
8. A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974